A labour of love, sweat and tears for the past couple of years, Simhanada Ashtanga Yoga School will be opening its doors early in September this year. With the indomitable Kaz Kingdon as co-founder, Eoin will be the senior teacher in this brand new space — a special heritage-listed building re-designed specifically as a yoga studio.

Here’s a little preview of the blurb on the website about the meaning of the word simhanada:

The name “Simhanada” means the “Lion’s Roar” in Sanskrit. In Buddhism, it symbolizes the fearless proclamation of the teachings of the Buddha. The Buddha’s discourses, as found in the ancient Pali canon, frequently draw their imagery from the rich and varied animal life of the Indian jungle. It is therefore not surprising that the Buddha chose to represent himself as the stately lion and described his proclamation of the Dharma, bold and thunderous, as the veritable lion’s roar in the spiritual domain.

The Lion’s Roar is also a strong image in both martial arts and Hinduism.

Set on an idyllic island a stone’s throw away from the Aegean sea, this 20-day workshop is geared towards practitioners of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and anyone with a genuine interest in developing their yoga practice. Participants must be familiar with the traditional Ashtanga primary sequence. Please note that this workshop is not suitable for complete beginners.

Numbers are limited so please secure your place by paying adeposit of $550 by 30 April 2015. People who have attended previous workshops in Greece with Eoin will be given priority.

Mornings will begin with meditation followed by either a Mysore or led class. Afternoons will cover questions about the practice or meditation, basic pranayama and practice techniques. Depending on the make-up of the group, the nature of these afternoon sessions may change. Not all days will have afternoon sessions.

A specific timetable will be announced during the workshop. Please bring your own yoga mat and meditation seat/cushion. Wear comfortable clothing during all the classes.

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Venue and Accommodation

The workshop will be held at the Elen Hotel located in the quiet fishing village of Ampelas. There are two types of accommodation available:

Self-contained studio apartments which can accommodate up to 3 people and includes 2 rooms, one with a double bed and the other with 2 single beds, a bathroom and kitchen.

Single rooms for 1 person or a couple. A share kitchen is accessible to those staying in the single rooms.

We ask that all participants be at Elen Hotel by 5pm on Saturday, 29 August 2015.

Travel to Paros is either via plane or ferry from Athens. To travel by plane generally takes approximately 35 minutes or by ferry it can take from 2 hours 45 minutes (high speed ferry) to 5 hours (with the classic ferry).

You can either take a taxi or hire a car from the airport or port to the hotel. You can also take the bus to Naousa and take a taxi from there. For more information, please email parissikaterina@gmail.com.

Visas and Currency
Many visitors to Greece will not need to obtain a visa for visits to Greece of up to 90 days. This includes citizens of all other European Union countries, Canada, Australia, Japan, and the United States.

These days, as security arrangements change rapidly, visa requirements can also change. Please verify your needs directly with the local Greek consulate in your nation of origin. If you’re flying directly to Greece, your airline may also be able to tell you if a visa is required, but it is best to verify visa requirements for Greece with the Greek embassy or consulate in your country.

The currency in Greece is Euro.

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About Paros

Paros, the second largest island of the Cyclades is well-known as the beauty queen of the Aegean. It offers beautiful landscapes, golden sandy beaches with clear water, small traditional white villages with cubic houses, fishing harbours, churches and archaeological sites. Paros is also famous all over the world for its ideal weather conditions for windsurfing.

Set on an idyllic island a stone’s throw away from the Aegean sea, this 20-day workshop is geared towards practitioners of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and anyone with a genuine interest in developing their yoga practice. Participants must be familiar with the traditional Ashtanga primary sequence. Please note that this workshop is not suitable for complete beginners.

Numbers are limited so please secure your place by paying adeposit of $550 by 30 April 2014. People who have attended previous workshops in Greece with Eoin will be given priority.

Mornings will begin with meditation followed by either a Mysore or led class. Afternoons will cover questions about the practice or meditation, basic pranayama and practice techniques. Depending on the make-up of the group, the nature of these afternoon sessions may change. Not all days will have afternoon sessions.

A specific timetable will be announced during the workshop. Please bring your own yoga mat and meditation seat/cushion. Wear comfortable clothing during all the classes.

Travel to Paros is either via plane or ferry from Athens. To travel by plane generally takes approximately 35 minutes or by ferry it can take from 2 hours 45 minutes (high speed ferry) to 5 hours (with the classic ferry).

You can either take a taxi or hire a car from the airport or port to the hotel. You can also take the bus to Naousa and take a taxi from there. For more information, please email parissikaterina@gmail.com.

We ask that all participants be at Elen Hotel by 5pm on Saturday, 23 August 2013.

Visas and Currency
Many visitors to Greece will not need to obtain a visa for visits to Greece of up to 90 days. This includes citizens of all other European Union countries, Canada, Australia, Japan, and the United States.

These days, as security arrangements change rapidly, visa requirements can also change. Please verify your needs directly with the local Greek consulate in your nation of origin. If you’re flying directly to Greece, your airline may also be able to tell you if a visa is required, but it is best to verify visa requirements for Greece with the Greek embassy or consulate in your country.

The currency in Greece is Euro.

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About Paros

Paros, the second largest island of the Cyclades is well-known as the beauty queen of the Aegean. It offers beautiful landscapes, golden sandy beaches with clear water, small traditional white villages with cubic houses, fishing harbours, churches and archaeological sites. Paros is also famous all over the world for its ideal weather conditions for windsurfing.

Huge thanks to everyone who came to Paros this year! It was great three weeks of sun, food, laughter and of course, asana and meditation. To view everyone bustin’ out some yoga moves (and other incriminating photos), visit the photos page and scroll down to the bottom lot of images.

To those who have expressed interest in the Paros workshop, please be reminded that a deposit of $550 is due on or before the 1st of April 2013 to secure your spot. Contact us for bank transfer details.

Set on an idyllic island a stone’s throw away from the Aegean sea, this 20-day workshop is geared towards practitioners of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and anyone with a genuine interest in developing their yoga practice. Participants must be familiar with the traditional Ashtanga primary sequence. Please note that this workshop is not suitable for complete beginners.

This year, you have the option to attend only the first two weeks of the workshop (13 days, 25 August—6 September).

Mornings will begin with meditation followed by either a Mysore or led class. Afternoons will cover questions about the practice or meditation, basic pranayama and practice techniques. Depending on the make-up of the group, the nature of these afternoon sessions may change. Not all days will have afternoon sessions.

A specific timetable will be announced during the workshop.

Please bring your own yoga mat. Wear comfortable clothing
during all the classes.

Travel to Paros is either via plane or ferry from Athens. To travel by plane generally takes approximately 35 minutes or by ferry it can take from 2 hours 45 minutes (high speed ferry) to 5 hours (with the classic ferry).

You can either take a taxi or hire a car from the airport or port to the hotel. You can also take the bus to Naousa and take a taxi from there. For more information, please email parissikaterina@gmail.com.

We ask that all participants be at Elen Hotel by 5pm on Saturday, 24 August 2013.

Visas and Currency
Many visitors to Greece will not need to obtain a visa for visits to Greece of up to 90 days. This includes citizens of all other European Union countries, Canada, Australia, Japan, and the United States.

These days, as security arrangements change rapidly, visa requirements can also change. Please verify your needs directly with the local Greek consulate in your nation of origin. If you’re flying directly to Greece, your airline may also be able to tell you if a visa is required, but it is best to verify visa requirements for Greece with the Greek embassy or consulate in your country.

The currency in Greece is Euro.

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About Paros

Paros, the second largest island of the Cyclades is well-known as the beauty queen of the Aegean. It offers beautiful landscapes, golden sandy beaches with clear water, small traditional white villages with cubic houses, fishing harbours, churches and archaeological sites. Paros is also famous all over the world for its ideal weather conditions for windsurfing.